Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
China Aster
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
China Aster
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
Chine Aster
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
aster de China
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
China Aster
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Imperata
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of China Aster and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
China Aster and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of China Aster and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of China Aster and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.